I wrote before a few times because some friends are honoring a departing friend with a gift to help her buy a new machine. We collected more than I expected and she can now do better than a machine like mine (I have a DC2010). I love mine but occasionally find it too slow. And she might find the harp size a bit limiting. Is there anything from Janome as solid and reliable as the DC, but faster and with a larger harp? My guess is she'd rather not go much above 1000 or 1200 but anything from 500 to 1700, feel free to mention.

She's not really interested in decorative stitches; she is interested in the functional features: needle threader, needle up/down, multiple buttonholes, etc. Reliability will be very important to her.

Is she definitely going with a Janome? Another consideration might be the Juki F600 if she's open to another brand. I have my little Janome that I love, but my mom has a Juki F600 and I've sewn on it. It is a powerful machine and for around a $1000, a really good deal.

Accufeed, stitches, mirror imaging, those are the things that leap to mind. I didn't want Accufeed. The Janome feed for that is a klutzy arrangement. I have a Pfaff with IDT for anything I might need IDT for. Feed is good and I haven't had any problems. Has knee lift and loads of feet - 13 come with the machine despite the specs which usually list 10. Comes with walking foot, etc.

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Sewing Machines >> Is there a Janome like the DC series but faster and w/ a bigger harp?